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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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The Turbo Out of the Box, Day ONE
I didnt get the car. There was a malfunction with the spoiler and they need a sensor from Germany. They will over night it from Porsche.

Looked great considering it has been in transit for 3 weeks!!

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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Nice...

That's a shame about the sensor. Good call on the aluminum shifter - it's so much better than the standard flimsy one.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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The irony is:

My car was selected for a complete "head to toe" inspection at the factory which added a few days to the build completion.

You would think the spoiler sensor would have been checked.

It's hard to believe the part will be here wednesday (tomorrow) at 11 am from Germany but they told me its SOP,, overnight delivery.

Another sleepless night for me.

I learned a bit more today:

Car comes into the port completely wrapped.

Wrap taken off by PCNA to ensure the shipper didnt dent the car.

PCNA wraps a bit of it in the white plastic and wraps wheels.

A Dealer Rep checks the car over completely once it gets off the truck to ensure there is no damage.

There is a special battery switch which is needed to start the car.

Turbo is asleep

Car can go a maximum speed of 22 mph until the dealer gets it out of hibernation mode.

With the car neutered, it barely gets up into the delivery truck.

It was a fascinating process watching the truck guy munipulate the insides of the truck to get the car down without touching anything.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Hope it gets sorted and you get to finally drive it. Looks gorgeous in Red.
 
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The irony is:

My car was selected for a complete "head to toe" inspection at the factory which added a few days to the build completion.

You would think the spoiler sensor would have been checked.

It's hard to believe the part will be here wednesday (tomorrow) at 11 am from Germany but they told me its SOP,, overnight delivery.

Another sleepless night for me.

I learned a bit more today:

Car comes into the port completely wrapped.

Wrap taken off by PCNA to ensure the shipper didnt dent the car.

PCNA wraps a bit of it in the white plastic and wraps wheels.

A Dealer Rep checks the car over completely once it gets off the truck to ensure there is no damage.

There is a special battery switch which is needed to start the car.

Turbo is asleep

Car can go a maximum speed of 22 mph until the dealer gets it out of hibernation mode.

With the car neutered, it barely gets up into the delivery truck.

It was a fascinating process watching the truck guy munipulate the insides of the truck to get the car down without touching anything.
Also do they ship without the front lip attached - must make it easier to get up and down the ramps on the truck.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Congtrats.. Nice fuzzy feeling watching it come off the truck, eh??

Wow, I just noticed that is the same exact transport company that mine came in on.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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nice man.... guards red is siikkk
 
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Congratulations to you...happy your problem will be solved in a very very short time!
Awesome beast
 
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Looks fantastic there Don....sorry about the delay, can't wait to see it in person.
 
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Looks Phenominal!
 
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awe man.. just looking at it come out and finding out it has a sensor problem would make me want it that much more.. hope it all gets sorted out soon, congrats on the new car
 
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Guards red is THE color. I can't imagine the feeling watching it come off the truck. Enjoy it!!!!
 
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You got the wiper assy....

Cool ...

Looks more euro with that option.....

Happy trails !
 
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Nice! Congrats!

BTW, I doubt the story about the 911's being fully wrapped for shipment. I believe I've seen pictures 911's in the factory lot with the exact same tape as on your car, waiting to be shipped.



Here is a picture from Atomic's page...
 
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Incase someone wants to see some corny video's... lol

Truck arriving and the car coming off..



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